Financial Performance (Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 vs Q4 FY26)

  • Orders (with HVDC): ₹5,096.5 Crores (-55.1% YoY, +110.4% QoQ)
  • Orders (without HVDC): +26.1% YoY, +39.7% QoQ
  • Revenue from operations: ₹2,493.7 Crores (+68.6% YoY, -9.5% QoQ)
  • Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹389.5 Crores (+120.2% YoY, -12.1% QoQ); PBT Margin: 15.6%
  • Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹294.2 Crores (+123.5% YoY, -11.0% QoQ); PAT Margin: 11.8%
  • Operational EBITDA: ₹399.9 Crores (+135.0% YoY, -11.6% QoQ); Operational EBITDA Margin: 16.0%
  • Order Backlog (OBL) as on: ₹32,222.1 Crores (+10.6% YoY, +9.0% QoQ)

Operational EBITDA is defined as income from operations excluding: (i) amortization expense on intangibles, (ii) restructuring and restructuring-related expenses, (iii) non-operational pension cost, (iv) gains and losses from the sale of businesses, acquisition-related expenses, and certain non-operational items, (v) foreign exchange/commodity timing differences in income from operations consisting of (a) unrealized gains and losses on derivatives (foreign exchange, commodities, embedded derivatives), (b) unrealized foreign exchange movements on receivables/payables (and related assets/liabilities) (for the QE Jun 30, 2026: loss of INR 36.37 Crores) and (vi) Depreciation expenses on tangibles assets.

Key Order Wins in Q1 FY27

  • Renewables: Secured the company's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project of 165 MW/330MWh at Hebbatam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Export: Flagship order for 2GW offshore grid connection systems for wind power evacuation in Europe, contributing to Dutch, German and European climate goals.
  • Industries: Prestigious order for a Load Pooling Station and Main Pooling Station, comprising 56 bays of 400 kV GIS and 12.8 km of 400 kV GIB for a 100 GW solar park in western India.
  • Data Centers: Secured over 560 MVA power transformers, 800 MVA dry transformers and 230/33KV GIS over multiple data center orders. The most significant was a 40x2500 KVA project in Hyderabad awarded by a leading Indian multinational conglomerate.

Detailed Financial Statement Analysis (3 months ended 30.06.2026)

  • Revenue from operations: ₹2,493.7 Crores (100.0%)
  • Other income: ₹57.7 Crores (2.3%)
  • Material costs: ₹1,481.5 Crores (59.4% of revenue)
  • Personnel expenses: ₹162.0 Crores (6.5% of revenue)
  • Other expenses: ₹426.7 Crores (17.1% of revenue)
  • Exchange & commodity loss: ₹60.0 Crores (2.4% of revenue)
  • Depreciation: ₹28.5 Crores (1.1% of revenue)
  • Finance costs: ₹3.3 Crores (0.1% of revenue)
  • Tax expense: ₹95.4 Crores (3.8% of revenue)

Capacity Expansion and Capex

  • Groundbreaking of large power transformer factory in Karjan, Vadodara on June 12, 2026.
  • ₹2,000 Crores investment to expand transformer manufacturing capacity in India. This is in addition to the ₹2,000 Crores announced in 2024, taking total capex to ₹4,000 Crores.
  • The event was attended by Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel, dignitaries, and 250+ customers.
  • December 2028 completion target with significant annual transformer production capacity.
  • Designed as a fully digital, smart manufacturing facility to enhance quality, productivity, and performance.
  • Supports 'Make in India' and strengthens India's energy self-reliance.

ESG Performance and Targets

  • Safety: Total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) of 0.16 (Target: 0.09); 450+ Lifesaving rules inspections performed; 100% High risk hazards closed on time; 844 Safety Observation Tours (SOTs) performed; Zero Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) open and overdue.
  • Planet Targets (2030 from 2019 levels):
  • 50% reduction in CO2 emissions: 78% reduction achieved to date through biofuel boiler, electrical retrofits, PPA for renewable electricity.
  • 100% renewable electricity: 100% achieved through rooftop solar, PPA and I-RECs.
  • 25% reduction in freshwater use: 16% reduction achieved through water recycling and efficient fixtures.
  • 50% reduction in waste to landfill: More than 80% reduction achieved, with 2 sites at zero waste to landfill.
  • People Targets:
  • Zero harm: Zero fatalities achieved.
  • Diversity: Female representation increased from 5.8% to 10% (target: 16-18%).
  • Principle: Zero incidents of corruption and bribery reported.

Strategic Priorities

  • Strengthen the core – renewables, utilities, HVDC, industries and infrastructure.
  • Harness new segments – data centers, BESS and expand at the edge.
  • Focus and drive exports, service and digital.
  • Strengthen BU service offerings.
  • Operational excellence to improve productivity, quality & AI adoption.
  • Convert strong backlog into revenue & margin growth.
  • Capacity Expansions.
  • Reinforce safety culture.
  • Drive productivity and cost discipline.
  • Upskill & cross-skill workforce for energy transition.
  • Build capacities to support long growth.

Market Context

Presentation highlights India's energy transition driving grid investments with policy support, including:

  • Transmission roadmap of ₹7.9 lakh Cr investment to integrate over 900 GW non-fossil by FY35 (CEA).
  • Proposed ₹1.25 lakh Cr allocation under ISM 2.0 for semiconductors.
  • India data center capacity to reach 5-8 GW by 2030.
  • Indian Railways ₹14,400 crore program for 120 Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets.
  • Peak demand to reach 495 GW by 2035.